Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one side of the square is equal

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Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one side of the square is equal to half the area of the equilateral triangle described on one of its diagonal.

Answer

Let the side of the square be a units

AC2 = a2 + a2 = 2a2

AC = $ \sqrt{2} a $ units

Exam Year: 2018